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Medline Industries Crane Tower SCS-12677848 (COVID-19)

Administrative - Formal · FY2022 · — · Final Order No Penalty · 3603379574

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Case

Case Number
09-2022-4482
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order No Penalty
Multimedia
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (1)

Summary

For the Tower Air Purifier (EE-5067),the website listed on the label (www.crane-usa.com) contained the pesticide claims, UV Germicidal Light deactivates DNA of viruses, bacteria, fungus, and other pathogens, Germicidal UV Light: Crane?s Tower Air Purifier comes with a Germicidal Ultra-Violet Light that deactivates the DNA of bacteria, viruses, fungi, mold, and other pathogens, destroying their ability to multiply and cause disease. It?s an effective, non-chemical approach to disinfecting your air in order to keep you and your family healthy and safe., True HEPA Protection: The included TRUE-HEPA filter removes 99.97% of airborne particles and germs, and effectively removes germs and bacteria from the air. Similarly, the pesticide device label contained the pesticide claims, Germicidal UV Light, True-HEPA Protection Removes up to 99.97% of airborne particles & germs followed by images and words depicting mold and dust mites, Germicidal UV light helps reduce followed by images and words depicting viruses, bacteria, fungi, mildew, and mold spores, True-HEPA filter removes followed by images and words depicting mold spores and dust mites, and The germicidal UV light helps reduce viruses and bacteria to deliver germ-free fresh air. The user manual says that The ultraviolet bulb helps reduce germs from growing in the HEPA filter. These claims are considered overly broad and not supported by efficacy data, therefore, the device described above is misbranded as that term is defined i

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